Project Sustainability Subject Matter Expert (SME)
17 hours ago
Manchester
🌍 Project Sustainability Subject Matter Expert (SME) Contract / Project-Based Role Are you passionate about driving sustainable design, environmental protection, and carbon‑conscious engineering within complex capital projects? We are seeking a Project Sustainability SME for our pharmaceutical client to support a major sterile facility programme, acting as the go‑to expert for sustainability across all project stages. ⭐ About the Role In this influential position, you will champion sustainability strategy and technical delivery, shaping the environmental performance of a large-scale facility project. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you’ll ensure sustainability objectives, KPIs and standards are clearly defined, communicated, and embedded into the design and execution of the project. ✅ Key Responsibilities As the Sustainability SME, you will: • Align project teams to agreed sustainability and environmental protection goals., • Serve as the single point of contact for all sustainability-related queries and requirements., • Ensure all relevant sustainability specifications, standards and best‑practice guidelines are issued to design contractors., • Review contractor technical responses to verify sustainability requirements are fully integrated., • Attend project meetings to provide expert sustainability input., • Support the Project Manager in developing the Sustainability Delivery Plan (SDP)., • Advise teams on sustainability processes, governance, compliance, and methodologies., • Lead sustainability reviews, KPI assurance, and performance evaluation across all stages., • Coordinate analysis and reporting across energy & carbon, embodied carbon, water, waste, and sustainable building accreditations (e.g., LEED, BREEAM)., • Compile all required sustainability data for KPI dashboards., • Act as the project’s Sustainability Champion, driving culture, behaviours, and continuous improvement. 🧩 What You’ll Bring • Proven experience in sustainability within capital projects, engineering, manufacturing, or similar environments., • Strong collaboration skills and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders., • Experience with environmental modelling, energy analysis, embodied carbon, water and waste strategies., • Familiarity with sustainability standards, tools, and best practices (e.g., BREEAM, LEED)., • A detail‑driven, problem‑solving mindset with a passion for delivering measurable results., • Ability to work in dynamic, complex project settings, balancing multiple workstreams., • Integrity, resilience, and a commitment to “doing the right thing.”